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Keshawn Liggins at Mercyhurst
Mike Gallagher
Keshawn Liggins had his 11th double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds.
79
Edinboro EDIN-M 11-7, 8-6
80
Winner Mercyhurst MER-M 9-8, 5-7
Edinboro EDIN-M
11-7, 8-6
79
Final
80
Mercyhurst MER-M
9-8, 5-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Edinboro EDIN-M 34 45 79
Mercyhurst MER-M 42 38 80

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Late Three Burns Edinboro for Third Time in Three Weeks in 80-79 Loss at Mercyhurst

ERIE, Pa. – For the third time in a span of week, the Edinboro men's basketball team lost in heart-breaking fashion. On Wednesday night, it was Mercyhurst's Malcolm Walters draining a 3-pointer as the shot clock went off with 13.2 seconds left to hand Edinboro an 80-79 loss in a PSAC West contest. Edinboro dropped to 11-7 overall and 8-6 in league play while losing for the fourth time in five games. Mercyhurst is now 9-8 and 5-7, respectively, while remaining undefeated at 8-0 at home.

Edinboro previously lost to Kutztown and Indiana(Pa.) on 3-pointers in the final two seconds.

The Fighting Scots battled most of the night to catch a hot-shooting Mercyhurst team. Trailing by nine at 69-60 with 6:42 remaining, Edinboro would go on a 16-7 run over the next six minutes to pull even at 76-76 with 45 seconds to play.

Keshawn Liggins started the comeback with a 3-pointer, and the 6'5" senior eventually knotted the game with a three from the corner to make it 76-76.

Mercyhurst came back down court and found the shot clock winding down. Walters released a high-arching 3-pointer over Liggins' outstretched arm from well beyond the arc just before the shot clock went off. The shot went through the net with 13.2 seconds remaining to give the Lakers a 79-76 lead.

Anthony Coleman would miss an off-balance three from the top of the key with four seconds to play. Mercyhurst captured the rebound and Edinboro was forced to foul immediately twice to reach the bonus. Derrick Ellis made the front end of a one-and-one with 2.3 seconds showing to boost the lead to four. Ellis would miss the second free throw, with Liggins hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final score.
 
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Trey Staunch muscled his way to 14 points.
Edinboro battled throughout the first half to keep up with a Mercyhurst team that shot 66.7 percent over the first 20 minutes, making 16-of-24 shots. The Fighting Scots, meanwhile, failed to score a basket over the final nine minutes against a Mercyhurst defense that leads the PSAC in scoring defense and ranks fourth in Division II.  

Trey Staunch's layup with 9:28 to play in the half gave Edinboro a 23-22 lead, but the Scots would miss their final eight shots of the half. Edinboro's final 11 points of the half came at the line, as the Lakers built a 42-34 lead at the half.

Edinboro's offense came alive in the second half as they shot 50.0 percent from the floor (17-of-34). The Fighting Scots pulled to within one for the first time in the second half at 58-57 with ten minutes remaining on Anthony Coleman's 3-pointer. A 9-1 run gave Mercyhurst the nine-point lead, setting the stage for the late-game heroics.

Liggins paced four players in double figures for the Fighting Scots with 24 points, adding 14 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season. After being held to just six points in the first half, the PSAC's second-leading scorer scored 18 points in the second half. For the game, he made 8-of-16 field goals, including 5-of-8 3-pointers, and was 3-of-4 at the line. He added five assists.

Jaymon Mason added 15 points, making 4-of-10 3's, and had three steals. After scoring a season-high 14 points on Saturday at Slippery Rock, Trey Staunch matched that total. The offensive tackle-turned-forward made 3-of-4 field goals and was 8-of-9 at the line. He added four rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. Coleman contributed 12 points.

Lorenzo Collier paced the Lakers with 22 points, 14 of those in the first half. Walters ended the night with 17 points, making 4-of-6 3-pointers, with Patrick Smith adding 11 points and six rebounds. Edvaldo Ferreira led the Lakers on the glass, pulling down eight missed shots.

Edinboro ended the night shooting 44.6 percent from the floor (25-of-56), including 12-of-28 on 3-pointers, and was 17-of-22 at the line. Mercyhurst ended the night at 55.6 percent from the floor (30-of-54), making 10-of-16 3-pointers, and was 10-of-17 at the line. The Lakers held a 31-28 advantage on the glass. Both teams committed 10 turnovers.

The Fighting Scots will get a much-needed rest before returning to action next Wednesday, January 31 at Pitt-Johnstown to wrap up a three-game road trip.     
 
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